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River Flood Warning 255, NWS Lake Charles, LA

October 24, 2021Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Oct 24, 2021, 8:28 AM CDT for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Oct 25, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Oct 24, 2021, 8:28 AM CDT (13:28 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 25, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Calcasieu Parish, LA

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Calcasieu River at Saltwater Barrier (LCHL1).

Action stage
4 ft
Minor stage
4 ft
Moderate stage
6 ft
Major stage
8 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

222 
WGUS44 KLCH 241328
FLWLCH

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
828 AM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

LAC019-251330-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0255.211025T0600Z-211028T1800Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.211025T0600Z.211025T0600Z.211028T0600Z.NO/
828 AM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* From late tonight to early Thursday afternoon.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fluctuate around flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 4.0 feet just after midnight tonight.

&&


                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   4.0   Sun 6 am CDT 4.0   3.9   3.9          





&&

LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
      3035 9332

$$

Mogged
4 follow-up statements
970 
WGUS84 KLCH 250043
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
743 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park

LAC019-260045-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0254.000000T0000Z-211030T0000Z/
/CWOL1.1.WT.211023T0711Z.211024T1635Z.211029T1800Z.NO/
743 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 7:35 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:35 PM CDT Sunday was 2.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 2.2 feet just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   2.0   Sun 7 pm CDT 1.9   1.9   1.9          





&&

LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
      3030 9329

$$

LAC019-260045-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0255.211026T0600Z-211030T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.211026T0600Z.000000T0000Z.211029T1200Z.NO/
743 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* From late Monday night to Friday evening.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 4.0 feet just after midnight tonight.

&&


                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      3.7   3.7   3.7          





&&

LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
      3035 9332

$$

APD
353 
WGUS84 KLCH 251442
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
942 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

LAC019-261445-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0254.000000T0000Z-211029T0600Z/
/CWOL1.1.WT.211023T0711Z.211025T1435Z.211029T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 9:35 AM CDT Monday the stage was 2.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:35 AM CDT Monday was 2.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fluctuate around flood stage for the 
  next several days.
* Impact...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   2.4   Mon 9 am CDT 2.3   2.3   2.0          





&&

LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
      3030 9329

$$

LAC019-261445-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0255.211026T0508Z-211029T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.211026T0508Z.211026T0600Z.211028T1200Z.NO/
942 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* From late tonight to Thursday evening.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 0.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fluctuate around flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 4.1 feet just after midnight tonight.

&&


                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   0.0   Mon 6 am CDT 4.0   4.0   4.0          





&&

LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
      3035 9332

$$

Mogged
694 
WGUS84 KLCH 260055
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
755 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park

LAC019-270100-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0255.211027T1200Z-211029T0000Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.211027T1200Z.000000T0000Z.211028T1200Z.NO/
755 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* From Wednesday morning to Thursday evening.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 4.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.

&&


                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   4.1   Mon 6 am CDT 3.4   3.6   3.6          





&&

LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
      3035 9332

$$

LAC019-270100-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0254.000000T0000Z-211029T0600Z/
/CWOL1.1.WT.211023T0711Z.211025T1435Z.211029T0000Z.NO/
755 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 7:35 PM CDT Monday the stage was 1.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fluctuate around flood stage for the 
  next several days.
* Impact...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   1.8   Mon 7 pm CDT 2.0   2.0   2.0          





&&

LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
      3030 9329

$$

APD
852 
WGUS84 KLCH 261304
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
804 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

LAC019-261415-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0255.211027T1200Z-211026T1304Z/
/LCHL1.1.WT.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
804 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 3.8 feet Thursday morning.

&&


                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   3.6   Tue 6 am CDT 3.6   3.8   3.6          





&&

LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
      3035 9332

$$

LAC019-271315-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0254.000000T0000Z-211029T1800Z/
/CWOL1.1.WT.211023T0711Z.211025T1435Z.211029T1200Z.NO/
804 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until early Friday afternoon.
* At 7:35 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will Fluctuate around flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 2.1 feet just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   2.0   Tue 7 am CDT 2.0   2.1   2.0          





&&

LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
      3030 9329

$$

Mogged

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 24, 3:36 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH84 min
Oct 24, 8:20 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH40 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.